Ardour 9.5 released
Ardour 9.5 finally brings serious MIDI editing tools to the table with a revamped pianoroll that supports chord drawing, quantization, and stacked automation lanes. The update adds reference notes so you can compare multiple regions without jumping between windows, while a new cross cursor and configurable color schemes make tracking sessions much easier to read. Quality of life upgrades like collapsible plugin views, track templates, and two fresh dark themes keep the interface from feeling cluttered during long mixing sessions. Under the hood, the release patches lingering latency and automation snapping bugs, adds initial Windows MSVC build support, and ships an opt-in MCP server for local LLM control without breaking existing workflows.
Ardour 9.5 released
Ardour 9.5 has been released, introducing significant MIDI editing tools such as a revamped pianoroll that supports chord drawing, quantization, and stacked automation lanes. The update improves workflow with features like reference notes for comparing regions, collapsible plugin views, and new dark themes to enhance the user interface. Additionally, the release addresses various bugs related to latency, automation snapping, and MIDI device handling, ensuring a more stable session experience. It also includes initial support for Windows builds and an opt-in MCP server for local LLM control, making it a comprehensive upgrade for users
